189.2015 Transfer Scott Rowland from Cemetery to Mechanic Highway RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF SCOTT ROWLAND FROM
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HEO) IN CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
TO MECHANIC IN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 189,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 168,2012, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the hiring
of Scott Rowland in the full-time Union position of Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) in the Town's
Cemetery Department, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there is a
vacant Mechanic position in the Highway Department due to the retirement of one of his employees,
and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Highway
Superintendent posted the vacant Mechanic position within the Town, and
WHEREAS, Scott Rowland has applied for a transfer from his current HEO position in the
Cemetery Department to the vacant Mechanic position in the Highway Department, and Mr. Rowland
meets the requirements for the position and is the most qualified applicant from the Town who desired
a transfer, and as such, the Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to
transfer Mr. Rowland from the HEO position in the Cemetery Department to the Mechanic position in
the Highway Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the transfer of Scott
Rowland from his current HEO position in the Cemetery Department to the vacant Mechanic position
in the Highway Department effective on or about May 19t`, 2015 subject to a ninety (90) day
probationary period and any applicable Civil Service requirements, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Rowland shall be paid at the rate of pay specified in the Town's CSEA
Union Agreement for such Mechanic position, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent, and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 18t`day of May, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None